Description of the attraction
The medieval palace of Gotzburg is located in the city of Krems, on the Hoer Markt square, in the north of the country in the federal state of Lower Austria.
Gotzburg is considered one of the most interesting medieval palaces in Austria. The palace is made in the style of an Italian palazzo, which is rarely seen in Austria. Its history begins in the 13th century, and is still not fully understood. There are many mysteries that experts discuss intensively.
The road leads to a magnificent palace in the center of the historic old town of Krems on the Danube, which was a large shopping center in the Middle Ages. The early Gothic building consists of an east and west wing, which are linked together.
After purchasing the house in the late forties of the 13th century, Judge Gozzo began to build the palace in three stages. Gozzo von Krems was not only one of the city's most prominent citizens, he was also the highest official in his capacity as Sovereign Chamberlain (Kammergraf) and District Judge. In 1267, he donated money to the Chapel of St. John on the east of the tract, traces of which can still be seen today. The first written mention of the name of this palace took place in 1258, and 1267 was marked by the opening of the chapel of St. Catherine.
In 1320, the castle was part of the Habsburg possessions, and in the 15th century it was often mortgaged due to debts. In 1477, during the siege, the castle was destroyed and rebuilt in the years 1484-1487. The most significant changes in the architecture of the palace took place in the 16th century with the addition of an arcade and the installation of spiral staircases.
From 1958 to 1964, a large-scale reconstruction of the building was carried out. Major repairs were completed in the summer of 2007, and on September 21, the palace was opened to visitors. During the interior work, numerous frescoes were discovered. Since 2007, work has been underway in the chapel of St. Catherine.
